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Some questions. Were Hal's reports to the CFC executive considered confidential? That is, was someone on the executive in 2018 indiscreet with Hal's report, thus leading to the subsequent alteration of his email? Or are we to wonder if someone on the executive was directly responsible for altering Hal's report?
Regarding FIDE's email above, are we to understand that the alteration of Hal's report is only now coming to FIDE's attention??? Why wasn't the CFC fully supporting Hal when the alteration first came to light?
After the 2018 FIDE election it became increasingly obvious that FIDE considered Hal to be a liability. After some investigation by Hal, he found that a letter he had written to the CFC Executive had somehow been leaked to the FIDE Management board, but only after it had been altered to be critical of the new FIDE President. Nobody on the CFC Executive had any motive to share the original letter outside the board or to alter the letter themselves -- everyone was questioned. The conclusion we came to, as implausible as it seems, is that Hal's computer was hacked or his transmission somehow intercepted - he was e-mailing us from the airport, on his way home.
This whole matter was brought to the highest level of FIDE once we found out.
Without getting into the details of this controversy, I want to sincerely thank Hal Bond, International Arbiter and International Organizer, for his extraordinary services to Canadian and world chess.
Hal is one of the true giants in the history of Canadian chess. He may have done more to develop Canadian chess, and to put Canadian chess on the map internationally, than anyone else. If Hal is not the absolute leader in this respect, then he is certainly in the conversation, along with other Canadian legends such as Daniel Yanofsky, John Prentice, Phil Haley, Duncan Suttles, Lawrence Day, Kevin Spraggett, Jonathan Berry, Larry Bevand, Jean Hebert, Igor Ivanov, and Nava Starr. Everyone in this group can be credited with significant, lasting, positive marks on the world chess landscape. They have shown the way for the generations which followed.
I have seen Hal, and worked with him as an organizer colleague, in many different settings since first meeting him in 1989. When around me, Hal has always shown high integrity, interpersonal courtesy, outstanding knowledge, superb work professionalism and effort, tremendous people skills, and a long view towards what is best for Canadian chess. He has been a mentor, an inspiration, a problem-solver, a teacher, and a friend for me.
At this juncture, in February 2021, Hal Bond has absolutely nothing to prove to anyone when it comes to brilliant and sustained service to Canadian chess.
I sincerely hope that Hal will continue to be a highly valued contributor to Canadian chess, going forward.
Hi Hal;
Remember the First time we met. That smiling face that wanted to go over your game. Well we have gone a long time since then. BS draws idiots. You made the right decision. I'm glad you discovered that before I died.
Hey John!
How can I forget my first chess buddy! It was 1980 after the second round in a Scarborough 6 rounder. "You were lucky" you smiled after I held a lost ending against Irene Gil. I think you played in the U1700? Kourkanakis (sp?) finished ahead of Day as I recall it. Those were good times. Simpler times!
How is it unanimous if I declined to agree to it. I consulted with our lawyer and he told me not to send the email. After talking to our lawyer, Fred McKim agreed that we should not send the email. You cannot compel me to send something that could lead to litigation that could destroy the CFC and all the members of the board. There was nothing preventing you from being the one sending the email. Why did you need me to sink the Pequod (CFC) Captain Ahab (Hal Bond) on your misguided crusade?
Hopefully this wasn't the same lawyer who, a few years ago, thought he had no conflict of interest while representing both sides in a secured lending transaction.
As president of the CFC, I am an unpaid volunteer who works many hours in a week to advance the interests of the CFC. If the board demands that I do something that I don't agree with, that is not prudent, that exposes me, the CFC and the members of the board to very expensive litigation, that is not based on the provisions of the NFP act and is not based on the CFC bylaws, I cannot be compelled to jump off the bridge because they command me to do so. I have a fiduciary duty to the CFC to refuse. I have a statutory duty to refuse any unlawful act. There is no legal defense or immunity which allows, "I was following the orders of the board when I did that." I would have to justify my actions as the actor who violated my fiduciary duty to the CFC.
Despite a unanimous vote by the Executive, Vlad refuses to ask for Vadim’s resignation as the CFC Publicity Officer. Vadim is not held accountable.
How is it unanimous if I declined to agree to it. I consulted with our lawyer and he told me not to send the email. After talking to our lawyer, Fred McKim agreed that we should not send the email. You cannot compel me to send something that could lead to litigation that could destroy the CFC and all the members of the board. There was nothing preventing you from being the one sending the email. Why did you need me to sink the Pequod (CFC), Captain Ahab (Hal Bond) on your misguided crusade?
Last edited by Vlad Drkulec; Tuesday, 9th March, 2021, 11:55 PM.
Some questions. Were Hal's reports to the CFC executive considered confidential? That is, was someone on the executive in 2018 indiscreet with Hal's report, thus leading to the subsequent alteration of his email? Or are we to wonder if someone on the executive was directly responsible for altering Hal's report?
Regarding FIDE's email above, are we to understand that the alteration of Hal's report is only now coming to FIDE's attention??? Why wasn't the CFC fully supporting Hal when the alteration first came to light?
We were supporting Hal. Hal's statements are incorrect. I will have much more to say on this later.
As a FIDE lawyer, I would like to state that it was with a great concern that we learned the information published today at the Chesstalk Canada. .....
.... October 5th, 2018: After a series of challenging FIDE meetings right after the election, I emailed a pointed update to the CFC Executive. I was positive about Dvorkovich, but I had concerns too.
Some questions. Were Hal's reports to the CFC executive considered confidential? That is, was someone on the executive in 2018 indiscreet with Hal's report, thus leading to the subsequent alteration of his email? Or are we to wonder if someone on the executive was directly responsible for altering Hal's report?
Regarding FIDE's email above, are we to understand that the alteration of Hal's report is only now coming to FIDE's attention??? Why wasn't the CFC fully supporting Hal when the alteration first came to light?
Hi Hal;
Remember the First time we met. That smiling face that wanted to go over your game. Well we have gone a long time since then. BS draws idiots. You made the right decision. I'm glad you discovered that before I died.
As a FIDE lawyer, I would like to state that it was with a great concern that we learned the information published today at the Chesstalk Canada. I would like to assure you with all responsibility that the current FIDE management has always adhered to the highest ethical standards in its work. In this regard, today it was decided to suspend the powers of Mr. Tsypin as a member of the FIDE Management Board and to conduct an urgent investigation into the available facts. In the very near future, I will also send each of you, as well as other persons, an official request regarding detailed explanations about the situation, starting with allegations expressed by Mr.Bond on chesstalk, and up to the most recent developments. I would appreciate it if one of you could post my letter on the Chesstalk Canada, so that the Canadian public will be informed of FIDE's strict commitment to high ethical standards.
Please, confirm receipt of this letter
Sincerely yours, Aleksandr Martynov
FIDE Legal Advisor
Oh my. Such shenanigans. Hal has been a great organizer and TD for decades, organizing juniors and bringing many GMs to his Guelph tournaments. What a horrible way to be treated by newcomers to the Canadian scene.
Canadians have a fine record as diplomats and have developed excellent arbiters like Malcolm Sim, Phil Haley, Jonathan Berry, Angela Day, and Stephen Boyd. I've heard that political infighting is common among European chess organizations. Canada is too small for such bloodshed. Chess here is volunteer based and requires working together. The ccorruption of fast tracking IA titles should not he tolerated. It is unCanadian.
Last edited by Erik Malmsten; Tuesday, 23rd February, 2021, 06:06 PM.
You have more than paid your dues my old friend, find something in life less frustrating to enjoy. Chess has always been chess. Pick up a musical instrument, go back to school, write a book... love the times that remain to the fullest.
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